Report to the Community

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1 Report to the Community July June 2017 ONCE AGAIN WE VE MADE HISTORY TOGETHER On June 30, Animal Humane Society celebrated the end of its most successful fiscal year to date, with a recordsetting number of adoptions and our highest placement rate ever. Together, we placed more than 96 percent of the animals entrusted to our care, helped 23,565 animals find new homes, and served thousands of Minnesota families through free and affordable programs for people and pets. AHS continues to transform the way shelters everywhere care for animals and engage their communities. In 2017 we invested in expanded behavior programs, advanced medical treatments, foster care, and postadoption support to help even the most challenged animals get a second chance. We placed more than 96 percent of the animals in our care. We ve also made strategic investments in groundbreaking new programs and infrastructure that will help us serve even more animals beyond our shelter walls. 18 animalhumanesociety.org Winter 2017 The integration of Kindest Cut into the operations of AHS in 2016 has expanded our direct impact on animals and people in underserved communities by delivering low-cost spay/neuter, wellness, dental, and specialty veterinary services to thousands of pets from incomequalified families and animals in the care of nonprofit rescue organizations. Our new Animal Transport Alliance with Chicago s AntiCruelty Society and the Wisconsin Humane Society works to transport dogs and cats from the southern United States to shelters in Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin. These and other partnerships across the country help us meet the needs of our community while assisting other organizations with resources and options that were previously unavailable to them. We have so much more to celebrate. This report includes highlights from each of our program areas and you ll find record-setting accomplishments and aspirations worth cheering throughout. Your support makes it all possible. Thank you.

2 Adoption and Surrender Animal Humane Society helps thousands of dogs, cats, and critters in need find loving homes each year and no animal is ever turned away. AHS takes in every animal surrendered regardless of its health, age, breed, or behavior. This commitment to open admission guarantees shelter and care to thousands of animals that would otherwise have no safe refuge. The success of Animal Humane Society s shelter program is reflected in three key measures: the total number of animals admitted for rehoming (intake), the percentage of animals with live placements (placement rate), and the average length of stay in shelter. AHS continues to achieve strong results across all three metrics. In the year ended June 30, 2017: 24,490 ANIMALS ARRIVED AT AHS 20,062 ANIMALS ADOPTED + 20,062 ADOPTIONS HIGHEST IN AHS HISTORY 998 ANIMALS REUNITED WITH OWNERS + 1,103 CATS RETURNED TO FIELD + 1,402 ANIMALS TRANSFERRED TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS 23, DAYS AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR ANIMALS IN SHELTER ANIMALS PLACED 96.6% ANIMALS PLACED To prepare the animals for adoption, we rely on our expert behavioral and medical staff. 14,082 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES 1,607 CATS AND DOGS ENROLLED IN BEHAVIOR PROGRAMS A new hospice adoption program helps dogs, cats, and critters diagnosed with terminal illnesses spend their remaining time in loving homes. The program, piloted for eight months in Coon Rapids before rolling out to other sites, placed 28 animals during FY17. animalhumanesociety.org Winter

3 About the Animals COMPANION ANIMAL OUTCOMES Over the past decade, Animal Humane Society s placement rate has improved dramatically, from 59 percent in FY07 to more than 96 percent in FY17. Placement rate is determined by using the Asilomar Live Release Rate formula, which is calculated by dividing total live outcomes (adoptions, transfers, and returns) by total outcomes (total live outcomes plus euthanasia). Companion animals that remained in our care and those surrendered for end-of-life services (owner requested euthanasia) are excluded from this calculation. More than 96 percent of the animals in our care were placed in homes, reunited with owners, or released to other animal welfare organizations. Animals placed 23, % Animals euthanized % PLACEMENT RATE OVER TIME Placement Euthanasia 100% % 60 60% 40 40% 59% 61% 63% 64% 72% 81% 81% 83% 91% 95% 96% 20 20% 0% animalhumanesociety.org Winter 2017

5 Community Engagement Animal Humane Society works with individuals and organizations across Minnesota to create a more humane world for animals. OUTREACH Our Community Outreach program aims to increase the overall health and well-being of animals by empowering people who live in under-engaged communities through education and resources. 6,019 FAMILIES SUPPORTED IN FROGTOWN AND EAST ST. PAUL 1,862 FREE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES FOR PETS 981 PETS SERVED AT FREE WELLNESS CLINICS 114 FREE TRAINING SESSIONS Thanks to free in-home training sessions in our Outreach community, dozens of animals are showing off new manners (and getting lots of treats for it)! EDUCATION WILDLIFE Our education programs foster humane values and compassion for animals through day camps, classroom programs, in-shelter tours, and other activities for kids and families. 12,489 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 444 injured and orphaned wild animals received emergency care through a partnership with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota. COMMUNITY CATS 1,796 cats were served through our Community Cats program which focuses on reducing euthanasia and providing alternative solutions for feral and free-roaming cats through return-to-field and trap-neuter-return programs. 1,888 STUDENTS IN CLASSROOM PROGRAMS 1,110 CAMP PARTICIPANTS 1,796 COMMUNITY CATS 22 animalhumanesociety.org Winter 2017

6 Pet Services Animal Humane Society offers more than just adoption. Our programs serve all stages of an animal s life. KINDEST CUT Kindest Cut delivers low-cost spay/neuter, wellness, dental, and specialty veterinary services for pets of people in need at Melrose Animal Clinic and 27 mobile clinic locations. 11,627 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES 4,182 WELLNESS EXAMS AND PROCEDURES TRAINING We offer more than 70 familyfriendly pet training classes each week, along with one-on-one training and socialization sessions, therapy animal courses, play groups, and rabbit agility classes. 1,512 PETS TRAINED AT AHS 220 DAYS TRAVELED TO PROVIDE SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES Kindest Cut s mobile clinic was on the road 220 days this past year traveling to 27 Minnesota communities to provide spay/neuter services to animals in need. PET HELPLINE Our free Pet Helpline (952-HELP-PET) provides pet owners with support and resources seven days a week. 72,149 INCOMING CALLS ANIMAL HOUSE PET BOARDING We provide pets with a home away from home through affordable boarding at Animal House in Golden Valley. 3,191 PETS FROM 1,177 FAMILIES END-OF-LIFE SERVICES AHS provided compassionate end-of-life services, including ownerrequested euthanasia for 2,151 pets and a weekly pet loss support group. animalhumanesociety.org Winter

7 Humane Investigations Our humane agents investigate possible animal cruelty or neglect throughout Minnesota. From reports of individual animals that are lacking proper food, water, or shelter, to larger cases of aiding law enforcement agencies with on-site investigations and seizures, their work takes them across nearly every inch of the state. 1,758 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE 501 FORMAL CASES 63 COUNTIES ASSISTED 6,156 ANIMALS IMPACTED Critical Response Team 806 ANIMALS RESCUED FROM DANGER Our Critical Response Team provides specialized expertise to support humane cases that result in the seizure or surrender of animals. Animal Humane Society removed 806 animals from dangerous or unhealthy conditions. Partnerships Animal Humane Society proudly partners with other rescue organizations to help even the most challenged animals get a second chance. Animals that experience high stress in shelter and display fearful or aggressive behavior at AHS will often flourish with rescue groups that can provide a non-shelter environment. 97 LOCAL RESCUE PARTNERS ASSISTED AHS WITH 1,402 ANIMALS (5.9% OF OUR TOTAL PLACEMENTS) AHS works with rescue groups from other areas of the country where resources for animals are scarce and adoption rates are low. 8,949 ANIMALS WERE TRANSPORTED TO AHS FROM 108 LOCAL AND NATIONAL RESCUE PARTNERS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES TRAVELED The Animal Transport Alliance hit the road for the first time in FY17, logging more than 100,000 miles to bring more than 2,500 dogs and cats from southern shelters to find homes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. 24 animalhumanesociety.org Winter 2017

9 Financials Program 79% Management/General 6% Fundraising 15% ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For the 12 months ended June 30, 2017 SUPPORT AND REVENUES Adoption fees and program revenue 7,813,581 Contributions 7,109,304 Wills and estates 3,268,092 In-kind contributions 444,880 Special events and promotions 1,054,562 Investment gain (loss) 576,376 Dividend and interest income 137,959 Other 118,862 TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUES 20,523,616 The Minnesota Charities Review Council s Standards of Accountability state that at least 70% of an organization s annual expenses should be for program activity with not more than 30% for management, general, and fundraising expenses combined. Animal Humane Society exceeded this standard by directing 79% of our expenses back into programming for the animals and our community. EXPENSES Program services: Rescue and outreach 2,973,646 Adoption and surrender 11,732,994 Pet services 1,035,702 Supporting services: Management and general 1,070,034 Fundraising 3,022,851 Total supporting services 4,092,885 TOTAL EXPENSES 19,835,227 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 688, animalhumanesociety.org Winter 2017

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